Gay parade in MoscowPhoto:ShutterstockThe official is convinced that such events, of course, have the right to take place, but only within the law. In addition, the mayor emphasized, such demonstrations should not disturb citizens and violate their rights. "I don't see any problem with people going out and holding rallies. But if they intend to block streets and traffic in the city, then that's a different matter. Then, of course, the authorities are obliged to brutally suppress such actions," Sobyanin noted. According to the mayor's press service, the mayor of the capital classifies gay parades as problems of morality. According to him, if the public is against the march of sexual minorities, then the city authorities have no right to permit such actions. "Our duties also include protecting people's morality. And this is provided for, among other things, by the international convention," Sobyanin said. "Let us recall that earlier, Lady GaGa, in turn, criticized Russia for discrimination against homosexuals.
